Pump up the Volume

[CMHDude01]

Originally Posted by NeMo_ET

I still have my double feature on DVD of this and Bed of Roses. Don't know that I ever watched Bed of Roses, just bought it for Pump up the Volume. Would definitely buy this day one.

On the double DVD that has Pump Up The Volume and Bed of Roses, are they widescreen or fullscreen? I thought it was fullscreen but I could be wrong, if so you'll want to pick up the stand alone DVD for Pump Up The Volume.

[NeMo_ET]

Originally Posted by CMHDude01

On the double DVD that has Pump Up The Volume and Bed of Roses, are they widescreen or fullscreen? I thought it was fullscreen but I could be wrong, if so you'll want to pick up the stand alone DVD for Pump Up The Volume.

I believe the one I have is widescreen (Alliance/New Line release). Either way I'd probably just hold out for a blu release at this point. Seems like a Shout Select release.

[hpmoon]

Just saw Samantha Mathis act in a play on Broadway (2nd Stage production of "Make Believe"). She was incredible, as beautiful as ever, making a comeback.

[bonehica]

Originally Posted by hpmoon

Just saw Samantha Mathis act in a play on Broadway (2nd Stage production of "Make Believe"). She was incredible, as beautiful as ever, making a comeback.

She had a pretty good role in the past season "Billions" on Showtime.

[West E]

Originally Posted by dobyblue

Cease to resist, giving my goodbye
Drive my car into the ocean
You'll think I'm dead, but I sail away
On a wave of mutilation
A wave of mutilation
Wave of mutilation
Wave
Wave

Such a great soundtrack.

[section31]

Prefer physical for this movie but I'd even take a digital version in HD at this point.

[Samus Aran]

In a recent interview, Christian Slater said this movie is nowhere to be found on streaming because of the music rights. Could that be the same issue with the Blu-ray, where whatever DVD rights were involved didn't carry over to the next format?

[hpmoon]

Originally Posted by Samus Aran

In a recent interview, Christian Slater said this movie is nowhere to be found on streaming because of the music rights. Could that be the same issue with the Blu-ray, where whatever DVD rights were involved didn't carry over to the next format?

That's so interesting (and would explain so much). Leonard Cohen's estate/publisher, perhaps? That stupid "Hallelujah" song starting raking in tons of money last election for rights clearances, being an anthem for distracted grieving, so that's an example of rights holders that won't get any easier over time.

[craigbarr2003]

Originally Posted by hpmoon

That's so interesting (and would explain so much). Leonard Cohen's estate/publisher, perhaps? That stupid "Hallelujah" song starting raking in tons of money last election for rights clearances, being an anthem for distracted grieving, so that's an example of rights holders that won't get any easier over time.

Doubtful the lack of a blu ray has anything to do with licensing issues. At the time of the license, it probably specified physical home video usage or sell through purchase rights, which is how/why there were VHS and multiple DVD releases. It probably said something along the lines of "including, but not limited to, VHS" and any firm of invented physical media. Streaming rights are another thing entirely. It, of course, didn't exist at the time the music was initially licensed, so the license doesn't cover it at all and the licenses would have to be renegotiated and paid. If WB doesn't think they'll make the money back (a couple of the songs they used are expensive), they probably won't make that investment for streaming. People need to remember (or know, if they don't), a song isn't a license. It's multiple licenses. The master recording license and the synchronization/publishing license. Each needing to be renegotiated.

WB actually had to come back to me a couple of years ago because they wanted to put a TV series on streaming that was not in the original license. And since they low balled us on the original TV license, the streaming rights cost them triple. They would've had to remove the song from that series if they didn't agree (which was used in multiple episodes), so they agreed. PUMP UP THE VOLUME isn't really generating much money for any of those music rights holders currently, so they have no incentive to accept pennies on the dollar for those streaming rights, which is what WB would probably want to pay.

[hpmoon]

Originally Posted by craigbarr2003

Doubtful the lack of a blu ray has anything to do with licensing issues. At the time of the license, it probably specified physical home video usage or sell through purchase rights, which is how/why there were VHS and multiple DVD releases. It probably said something along the lines of "including, but not limited to, VHS" and any firm of invented physical media. Streaming rights are another thing entirely. It, of course, didn't exist at the time the music was initially licensed, so the license doesn't cover it at all and the licenses would have to be renegotiated and paid. If WB doesn't think they'll make the money back (a couple of the songs they used are expensive), they probably won't make that investment for streaming. People need to remember (or know, if they don't), a song isn't a license. It's multiple licenses. The master recording license and the synchronization/publishing license. Each needing to be renegotiated.

WB actually had to come back to me a couple of years ago because they wanted to put a TV series on streaming that was not in the original license. And since they low balled us on the original TV license, the streaming rights cost them triple. They would've had to remove the song from that series if they didn't agree (which was used in multiple episodes), so they agreed. PUMP UP THE VOLUME isn't really generating much money for any of those music rights holders currently, so they have no incentive to accept pennies on the dollar for those streaming rights, which is what WB would probably want to pay.

Really insightful analysis, agreeing with everything. I still think a Blu-ray release would be profitable if it didn't require lots of remastering (though it probably does from SD transfers, and then they could only financially justify investment if it had a future in streaming) -- this is a cult film with an afterlife, much like Moyle's next sleeper "Empire Records" that took a really long time to hold its own.

A parallel example of this was David E. Kelley's "Ally McBeal" that was a very song-heavy episodic television series. It was unavailable for many years post-broadcast syndication, because of music rights, but they finally got them back. It's always a balancing test.

I'd be in favor of creative decisions being willfully compromised just to save the whole. If one licensor holds out, even after MFN negotiations, and it's possible to go back to the masters and cut out a song, I say it's for the greater good of survival. You can't have everything (and greed is as old as homemade sin).

[whiteberry]

It's finally happening!

NEW 2021 1080p HD master!

PUMP UP THE VOLUME (1990)
Run Time 102:00
Subtitles English SDH
Audio Specs DTS HD-Master Audio 5.1 - English
Aspect Ratio 1.85:1, 16 X 9 Letterbox
Product Color COLOR
Disc Configuration BD 50
Includes Original Theatrical Trailer (HD)

By day, Mark Hunter (Christian Slater) is a painfully shy new kid in a small Arizona town. But by night, he’s Hard Harry, the cynical, uncensored DJ of a pirate radio station. Idolized by his high school classmates (who are unaware of his real identity), Harry becomes a hero with his fiercely funny monologues on sex, love, and rock and roll. But when he exposes the corrupt school principal, she calls in the FCC to shut Harry down. An outrageous rebel with a cause, Slater gives a brilliant performance as the reluctant hero who inspires his classmates to find their own voices of rebellion and individuality. A movie with a message, Pump Up the Volume is a raw and witty celebration of free speech that will make you laugh, make you cheer and make you think.

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[hpmoon]

Originally Posted by whiteberry

It's finally happening!

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Awesome! Thanks for the heads-up.

[cash_black]

so great, been a top 5 wishlist item for me forever, can retire my dvd. plus warner archives have a great track record when it comes to quality

[beamish13]

Originally Posted by whiteberry

It's finally happening!




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I want an Allan Moyle commentary, goddamnit

[Vict]

Originally Posted by hpmoon

That stupid "Hallelujah" song starting raking in tons of money last election for rights clearances, being an anthem for distracted grieving,

Heh-heh i always thought that song was annoying & cringeworthy, the same for everybody knows too

[DasRetroKid]

Originally Posted by Vict

Heh-heh i always thought that song was annoying & cringeworthy, the same for everybody knows too

Leonard Cohen is a legend

[beamish13]

Originally Posted by DasRetroKid

Leonard Cohen is a legend

He certainly deserved the Nobel far more than Bob Dylan. Brilliant novelist, too

[heineken]

Originally Posted by Vict

Heh-heh i always thought that song was annoying & cringeworthy, the same for everybody knows too

Everybody Knows is even more relevant now. And Halleluiah is great. But my favorite Cohen is The Future. That guy was prophetic.

Anyway, instant pre-order. Been waiting for this forever.